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The Abiquo appliances must be able to reach each other and the infrastructure components. See Configuring platform networks for Abiquo.
Service network
Depending on the cloud network management solution, you will need to configure the DC network accordingly. See Configuring the Service Network for Cloud Tenant Network
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These appliances require some configuration parameters before deployment. Some of them are common, while others are specific to the appliance functions inside the platform.
Parameter | Notes |
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Hostname | This is the name the appliance will use internally. Abiquo does not use this for anything and it can be freely chosen. |
Management IP address | IP of the management NIC |
Management IP netmask | Netmask of the management NIC |
Default gateway | Default gateway in the management network |
DNS server list | IPs of DNS servers in a space separated list |
NTP server list | Abiquo appliances use NTP to fulfill the platform clock synchronization requirements |
These details are required during the bootstrap process, and you must have them in place before the deployment:
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The following components are optional and you do not need them in a trial environment. Check the related links for further details on each component:
Component | Notes |
|---|---|
UI configuration | |
UI branding | Check Abiquo branding guide |
Abiquo platform configuration | Change the platform settings accordingly to your needs: Configuration |
Public cloud providers | Configure AWS, Azure ARM, or other supported cloud providers: Public cloud providers |
Collectd | Use Abiquo collectd plugin integration for customized metrics: Use collectd plugin for custom metrics |
Jaspersoft reports | For Abiquo reports. Check Install Abiquo reports |